Comelli, Chinese style lacquered Louis XVI style small commode, 1950’s

Walter Comelli, stamped.

Half-moon Louis XVI style commode in black lacquer, standing on four tapered legs and opening by two door leaves in front, discovering a red lacquered compartment. Black laquer adorned with gold Chinese style motifs on door leaves and sides figuring Asian characters, mountain landscapes, a garden with a lake, a bridge, trees and pagodas. Chiselled and gilt bronze ornamentation with frames of water leaves friezes shape and motifs of scrolled sheaths decorated with acanthus leaves on uprights. Foliage and swags on edges, key holes adorned with knots and simple ringed shoes.
Red cherry Belgian marble top.

Scalloped chiselled and gilt bronze key allowing to close the door leaves.

Stamped Comelli on the wood on left back rail, below the marble tray.

Work realized in the 1950’s.

Dimensions : H 86 x W 90 x D 38 cm.

Walter Comelli (1920-2000) was born in Parma, Italy, but worked and lived in Haute-Savoie (France) until his death. Illustrator and painter, lover of art in general, he dedicated himself to art craft by creating his workshop, active between 1942 and 1981, in which he regained techniques of the 18th century of lacquers and Martin varnish. Locally recognized by the Great department prize of professions for his whole work of lacquer master in 1981, he was also recognized on the international level. He participated on the restorations of prestigious collections such as a Louis XVI commode owned by Marie-Antoinette or a desk and a red lacquer corner cabinet owns by the Prince Aga Khan.